Thill-tug



(No Model.)

- W. CARTON.

THILL TUG- Patent-ed Jan. 2 9, 1895.

NITED STATES,

WILLIAM CARTON, OF TEMPLE,'-TEXAS.

THlLL-TUG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 533,048, dated January29,1895.

Application filed October 19, 1 894.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM CARTON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Temple, in the county of Bell and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Thill-Tugs; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,making a part of this specification, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon.

The present invention has reference to that class of devices forattachment to harness whereby the shafts are supported and convenientlyremoved therefrom, which devices are usually termed thill tugs, and theinvention consists of such a device as will be simple in constructionand enable the shafts to be readily connected thereto or removedtherefrom, and will possess strength and durability, and avoid the useof spring latches heretofore employed which are found to beobjectionable on account of being affected by the weather.

The tug constructed in accordance with my invention is substantiallyshown in the drawings and hereinafter described and claimed.

Figure 1 of the drawings represents a perspective view of my improvedharness or thilltug; Fig. 2, a side elevation partly in section.

In the accompanying drawings A represents the main portion of the tughaving a curved and slotted upper end B, and through the slot a extendsthe tongue 1) of a buckle 0. To this buckle is connected the strap ofthe harness saddle whereby said tug is supported in the usual manner. Tothe end B is hinged the locking-plate D, which plate extends from itslower to its upper end for the purpose of confining the shaft or thillto the lower part of the tug and prevent its moving up and down in thetug when the vehicle is in motion, the elbow 0 being formed in the platefor this purpose. The lower end of the lockingplate D overlaps thebearing extension d which is curved in an upward direction and formsSerial No- 526,338. (No model.)

a support for the end of the plate, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.The curved bearing extension 01 terminates in a flathooked tongue Ewhich extends through a slot or opening e in. the locking-plate. A loopF engages the hooked tongue, and to this loop is attached the usualgirt-strap as shown at G, the strap of the harness saddle being shown atH, in Fig. 2 of the drawings. This loop forms the means by wh ch theplate D is securely locked to the main portion of body A of the tug,thereby avoiding the use of springs, bolts, and other like fastenings,which are objectionable on account of the liability of getting out oforder and becoming inoperative and also the springs being affected bythe weather render such fastenings impracticable. The curve of thetongue E is of such extent as to prevent the loop from beingaocidentally disengaged therefrom, and can only be disconnected whenbrought to a horizontal position or nearly so.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is I A metal thill-tug, consisting of amain or body portion having a suitable buckle at its upper end and itslower end curved upward and terminating in a hooked tongue, a hingedlocking-plate adapted to overlap the curved end of said body portion andhaving a slot or opening with which the hooked tongue engages,.and meanswhich will serve the double purpose of locking the hinged plate inposition and attaching the girt-strap, consisting of a loop detachablyconnecting the hooked tongue, substantially as and for the purposespecified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM CARTON.

